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Lafayette College Villanova Bucknell Colgate University of Richmond NYU Johns Hopkins Case Western Cornell BU Emory Washington and Lee| Carnegie Mellon University | Lehigh University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Carnegie Mellon | Lehigh | ||
| Location | Pittsburgh, PA | Bethlehem, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 16,002 | 7,394 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #41 | #54 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cmu.edu | lehigh.edu | ||
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Costs |
Carnegie Mellon | Lehigh | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $59,864 | $58,970 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $59,864 | $58,970 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,486 | $15,890 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $33,499 | $30,453 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $43,966 | $44,116 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 47% | 55% |
Admission |
Carnegie Mellon | Lehigh | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 34,261 | 15,163 | ||
| Admitted | 3,873 | 5,607 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 11.3% | 37% | ||
| Enrolled % | 44.3% | 26.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.89 | 3.81 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | High | ||
| ACT Range | 34/35 | 30/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1490/1570 | 1340/1490 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 1, 2024 | Jan 1, 2024 |
Academics |
Carnegie Mellon | Lehigh | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 5:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Carnegie Mellon | Lehigh | ||
| Graduation Rate | 87% | 87% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $102,700 | $89,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 91% | 89% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,250 | $24,256 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $271 | $250 |
Diversity |
Carnegie Mellon | Lehigh | ||
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| % Men | 56% | 54% | ||
| % Women | 44% | 46% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 32% | 66% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 18% | 8% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 3% |
Students |
Carnegie Mellon | Lehigh | ||
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| % In-State | 11% | 21% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 69% | 71% | ||
Campus |
Carnegie Mellon | Lehigh | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Carnegie Mellon University is larger than than Lehigh based on total student enrollment (16,002 students vs. 7,394 students)
Carnegie Mellon vs. Lehigh Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Carnegie Mellon or Lehigh?
- Carnegie Mellon University is 1.5% more expensive to attend than Lehigh for in-state tuition ($59,864.00 vs. $58,970.00)
- Out of state tuition is 1.5% higher at Carnegie Mellon than Lehigh University ($59,864.00 vs. $58,970.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Lehigh University than Carnegie Mellon ($30,453 vs. $33,499)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Lehigh University are 3.8% lower than costs at Carnegie Mellon University ($15,890 vs. $16,486)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Lehigh University than Carnegie Mellon University (55% vs. 47%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Lehigh University students is 0.3% larger than aid received Carnegie Mellon University ($44,116 vs. $43,966)
Carnegie Mellon vs. Lehigh Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Carnegie Mellon or Lehigh? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Lehigh or Carnegie Mellon .
- The average SAT score at Carnegie Mellon University (1448) is 110 points higher than at Lehigh (1338)
- Incoming Carnegie Mellon students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (33) than students at Lehigh (31)
- Accepted freshman Carnegie Mellon students have a 0.08 point higher average high school GPA (3.89) than students at Lehigh (3.81)
- Lehigh has a higher acceptance rate (37%) than Carnegie Mellon (11.3%)
Carnegie Mellon vs. Lehigh Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Carnegie Mellon or Lehigh? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Lehigh and Carnegie Mellon.
- The graduation rate at Carnegie Mellon is the same as at Lehigh University (87% vs. 87%)
- Graduates from Carnegie Mellon University earn on average $13,500 more per year than Lehigh graduates after ten years. ($102,700 vs. $89,200)
- Lehigh University students graduate with a $1,994 lower median federal student loan debt than Carnegie Mellon graduates. ($24,256 vs. $26,250)
- Lehigh graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than Carnegie Mellon graduates. ($250 vs. $271)
- More Carnegie Mellon graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Lehigh students, three years after graduation. (91% vs. 89%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/